William Marion "Willie" Vest^[1]

1853 - 1853  (0 years)

Nancy Jane Vest

1848 - 1922  (74 years)

Birth	19 Jan 1848	Orange County, Indiana
Died	24 Jul 1922	Orange County, Indiana
Buried	1922-07	Rigney-McIntosh Cemetery, Orange County, Indiana
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
Family	Isaac Newton Rigney,   b. 22 Feb 1838, Orange County, Indiana
Married	1879	Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana
Children	1. Rigney,   b. 1872, Orange County, Indiana   2. Anna Belle Rigney,   b. 9 Mar 1873, Orange County, Indiana   3. George A Rigney,   b. 1873, Orange County, Indiana   4. Jennie Rigney,   b. 1875, Orange County, Indiana   5. Mary Belle Rigney,   b. 13 Nov 1876, Orange County, Indiana   6. Samuel Rigney,   b. 3 Jan 1880, Orange County, Indiana   7. Oma May Rigney,   b. 23 Dec 1882, Stampers Creek Township, Orange, IN   8. John Rigney,   b. 12 Nov 1887, Orange County, Indiana

Isaac Newton Rigney

1838 - 1927  (88 years)

Birth	22 Feb 1838	Orange County, Indiana
Died	9 Jan 1927	Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana
Buried	Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana
Family	Nancy Jane Vest,   b. 19 Jan 1848, Orange County, Indiana
Married	1879	Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana
Children	1. Rigney,   b. 1872, Orange County, Indiana   2. Anna Belle Rigney,   b. 9 Mar 1873, Orange County, Indiana   3. George A Rigney,   b. 1873, Orange County, Indiana   4. Jennie Rigney,   b. 1875, Orange County, Indiana   5. Mary Belle Rigney,   b. 13 Nov 1876, Orange County, Indiana   6. Samuel Rigney,   b. 3 Jan 1880, Orange County, Indiana   7. Oma May Rigney,   b. 23 Dec 1882, Stampers Creek Township, Orange, IN   8. John Rigney,   b. 12 Nov 1887, Orange County, Indiana

Lavina Lent Vest

1850 - 1931  (81 years)

Birth	25 Feb 1850	Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Died	30 Oct 1931	Wayne County, Illinois
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
Family	Albert Lot Phillips,   b. 23 Feb 1852, Illinois
Married	1875-01	Wayne County, Illinois
Children	1. Nancy Jane Phillips,   b. 15 Oct 1876, Wayne County, Illinois   2. Nora Phillips,   b. 14 Sep 1878, Wayne County, Illinois   3. Mary Phillips,   b. 1879, Wayne County, Illinois   4. Lena Louella Phillips,   b. 1884, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois   5. Homer J Phillips,   b. 31 Jan 1890, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois

Albert Lot Phillips

1852 - 1933  (81 years)

Birth	23 Feb 1852	Illinois
Died	27 Feb 1933	Garden Hill, Wayne, Illinois
Buried	1 Mar 1933	Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Family	Lavina Lent Vest,   b. 25 Feb 1850, Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Married	1875-01	Wayne County, Illinois
Children	1. Nancy Jane Phillips,   b. 15 Oct 1876, Wayne County, Illinois   2. Nora Phillips,   b. 14 Sep 1878, Wayne County, Illinois   3. Mary Phillips,   b. 1879, Wayne County, Illinois   4. Lena Louella Phillips,   b. 1884, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois   5. Homer J Phillips,   b. 31 Jan 1890, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois

E J Vest

1852 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1852	Indiana
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana

George Milton Vest

1853 - 1923  (70 years)

Birth	29 May 1853	Indiana
Died	31 May 1923	Wayne County, Illinois
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
Family	Nancy Richards,   b. 20 Jan 1863, Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Children	1. Anna M Vest,   b. Mar 1890, Illinois   2. Annie Vest,   b. 1891, Illinois   3. Nora Mae Vest,   b. 10 Feb 1892, Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States   4. Elsie Vest,   b. 3 Mar 1895, Flanagan, Livingston, IL   5. William Vest,   b. Aug 1898, Illinois   6. Ogie Vest,   b. Nov 1899, Illinois

Nancy Richards

1863 - 1930  (67 years)

Birth	20 Jan 1863	Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Died	30 Apr 1930	Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Buried	1 May 1930	Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Family	George Milton Vest,   b. 29 May 1853, Indiana
Children	1. Anna M Vest,   b. Mar 1890, Illinois   2. Annie Vest,   b. 1891, Illinois   3. Nora Mae Vest,   b. 10 Feb 1892, Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States   4. Elsie Vest,   b. 3 Mar 1895, Flanagan, Livingston, IL   5. William Vest,   b. Aug 1898, Illinois   6. Ogie Vest,   b. Nov 1899, Illinois

William Marion "Willie" Vest

1853 - 1853  (0 years)

Nickname	Willie
Birth	1853	Indiana
Died	1853
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana

Margaret A Vest

1855 - 1932  (77 years)

Birth	27 May 1855	Orange County, Indiana
Died	7 Oct 1932	Wayne County, Illinois
Buried	9 Oct 1932	Orange County, Indiana
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
Family	Volney Leeport Burgess,   b. 26 Sep 1854, Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Married	1876	Wayne County, Illinois
Children	1. William Halleck Burgess,   b. 1 Mar 1877, Wayne County, Illinois   2. Lewis Mason Burgess,   b. 3 Sep 1878, Wayne County, Illinois   3. Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Burgess,   b. Dec 1881, Wayne County, Illinois   4. Ema J Burgess,   b. 1885, Illinois   5. Robert Harvey Burgess,   b. 12 Apr 1886, Orchard, Wayne, Illinois   6. Mary Ann Burgess,   b. 20 Aug 1888, Wayne County, Illinois   7. Floyd Burgess,   b. 5 Sep 1890, Orchard, Wayne, Illinois   8. George Burgess,   b. 1893, Illinois

Volney Leeport Burgess

1854 - 1935  (80 years)

Birth	26 Sep 1854	Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Died	29 Jul 1935	Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Buried	31 Jul 1935	Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Family	Margaret A Vest,   b. 27 May 1855, Orange County, Indiana
Married	1876	Wayne County, Illinois
Children	1. William Halleck Burgess,   b. 1 Mar 1877, Wayne County, Illinois   2. Lewis Mason Burgess,   b. 3 Sep 1878, Wayne County, Illinois   3. Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Burgess,   b. Dec 1881, Wayne County, Illinois   4. Ema J Burgess,   b. 1885, Illinois   5. Robert Harvey Burgess,   b. 12 Apr 1886, Orchard, Wayne, Illinois   6. Mary Ann Burgess,   b. 20 Aug 1888, Wayne County, Illinois   7. Floyd Burgess,   b. 5 Sep 1890, Orchard, Wayne, Illinois   8. George Burgess,   b. 1893, Illinois

Martha D Vest

1857 - 1929  (71 years)

Birth	5 Mar 1857	Stamper Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana
Died	14 Jan 1929
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
Family	Ayers

Ayers

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Martha D Vest,   b. 5 Mar 1857, Stamper Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana

Nathaniel L Vest

1858 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1858	Indiana
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana

Sarah B Vest

1859 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1858-1859	Indiana
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana

Elizabeth C Vest

1863 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1862-1863	Indiana
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana

Robert Harvey Vest

1865 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1865	Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana

Elias Ellsworth Vest

1867 - 1941  (73 years)

Birth	23 Feb 1867	Indiana
Died	3 Feb 1941	Orchard, Wayne, Illinois
Buried	4 Feb 1941	Jacobs Chapel Cemetery, Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
Family	Linna Belle Ellis,   b. 8 Oct 1870, Keenesville, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Married	7 Dec 1890	Wayne County, Illinois
Children	1. Letah Lizzie Vest,   b. Wayne County, Illinois   2. Maude Vest,   b. 8 Nov 1895, Wayne County, Illinois   3. Myrtle M Vest,   b. 31 May 1898, Wayne County, Illinois   4. Arzie Vest,   b. 8 Dec 1904, Orchard, Wayne, Illinois   5. John Earl Vest,   b. 15 Sep 1908, Wayne County, Illinois

Linna Belle Ellis

1870 - 1916  (45 years)

Birth	8 Oct 1870	Keenesville, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Died	28 Feb 1916	Orchardville Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Buried	29 Feb 1916	Jacobs Chapel Cemetery, Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Family	Elias Ellsworth Vest,   b. 23 Feb 1867, Indiana
Married	7 Dec 1890	Wayne County, Illinois
Children	1. Letah Lizzie Vest,   b. Wayne County, Illinois   2. Maude Vest,   b. 8 Nov 1895, Wayne County, Illinois   3. Myrtle M Vest,   b. 31 May 1898, Wayne County, Illinois   4. Arzie Vest,   b. 8 Dec 1904, Orchard, Wayne, Illinois   5. John Earl Vest,   b. 15 Sep 1908, Wayne County, Illinois

Lucy Vest

1870 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1869-1870	Indiana
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana

Samuel Vest

1620 - 1705  (85 years)

Birth	1620	Germany
Died	1705	Germany
Family	Frau Vest,   b. 1 Apr 1655, Basel, Wadersloh, Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Children	1. Moses Vest, Sr,   b. 1650, Basel, Oelde, Warendorf, Westphalia, Germany

Sarah White

1827 - 1909  (81 years)

Birth	3 Dec 1827	Orange County, Indiana
Died	3 Jul 1909	Wayne County, Illinois
Buried	1909-07	Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois
Family	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
Children	1. Nancy Jane Vest,   b. 19 Jan 1848, Orange County, Indiana   2. Lavina Lent Vest,   b. 25 Feb 1850, Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States   3. E J Vest,   b. 1852, Indiana   4. George Milton Vest,   b. 29 May 1853, Indiana   5. William Marion "Willie" Vest,   b. 1853, Indiana   6. Margaret A Vest,   b. 27 May 1855, Orange County, Indiana   7. Martha D Vest,   b. 5 Mar 1857, Stamper Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana   8. Nathaniel L Vest,   b. 1858, Indiana   9. Sarah B Vest,   b. 1858-1859, Indiana   10. Elizabeth C Vest,   b. 1862-1863, Indiana   11. Robert Harvey Vest,   b. 1865, Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States   12. Elias Ellsworth Vest,   b. 23 Feb 1867, Indiana   13. Lucy Vest,   b. 1869-1870, Indiana

Robert Harvey Vest, II

1821 - 1886  (65 years)

Birth	16 May 1821	Orange County, Indiana
Died	10 Nov 1886	Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Buried	1886	Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois
Father	Nathaniel L. Vest,   b. 16 May 1791, Kentucky
Mother	Luvina Lent Betsy Duncan,   b. 22 Jun 1799, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Married	28 May 1818	Orange County, Indiana
Family	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
Children	1. Nancy Jane Vest,   b. 19 Jan 1848, Orange County, Indiana   2. Lavina Lent Vest,   b. 25 Feb 1850, Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States   3. E J Vest,   b. 1852, Indiana   4. George Milton Vest,   b. 29 May 1853, Indiana   5. William Marion "Willie" Vest,   b. 1853, Indiana   6. Margaret A Vest,   b. 27 May 1855, Orange County, Indiana   7. Martha D Vest,   b. 5 Mar 1857, Stamper Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana   8. Nathaniel L Vest,   b. 1858, Indiana   9. Sarah B Vest,   b. 1858-1859, Indiana   10. Elizabeth C Vest,   b. 1862-1863, Indiana   11. Robert Harvey Vest,   b. 1865, Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States   12. Elias Ellsworth Vest,   b. 23 Feb 1867, Indiana   13. Lucy Vest,   b. 1869-1870, Indiana

Sarah White

1827 - 1909  (81 years)

Birth	3 Dec 1827	Orange County, Indiana
Died	3 Jul 1909	Wayne County, Illinois
Buried	1909-07	Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois
Family	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana
Married	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
Children	1. Nancy Jane Vest,   b. 19 Jan 1848, Orange County, Indiana   2. Lavina Lent Vest,   b. 25 Feb 1850, Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States   3. E J Vest,   b. 1852, Indiana   4. George Milton Vest,   b. 29 May 1853, Indiana   5. William Marion "Willie" Vest,   b. 1853, Indiana   6. Margaret A Vest,   b. 27 May 1855, Orange County, Indiana   7. Martha D Vest,   b. 5 Mar 1857, Stamper Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana   8. Nathaniel L Vest,   b. 1858, Indiana   9. Sarah B Vest,   b. 1858-1859, Indiana   10. Elizabeth C Vest,   b. 1862-1863, Indiana   11. Robert Harvey Vest,   b. 1865, Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States   12. Elias Ellsworth Vest,   b. 23 Feb 1867, Indiana   13. Lucy Vest,   b. 1869-1870, Indiana

• Name	William Marion "Willie" Vest  [1]
  Nickname	Willie
  Birth	1853	Indiana   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1853  [1]
  Siblings	12 Siblings
  1. Nancy Jane Vest,   b. 19 Jan 1848, Orange County, Indiana d. 24 Jul 1922, Orange County, Indiana  (Age 74 years) ▻ Isaac Newton Rigney,  m. 1879   2. Lavina Lent Vest,   b. 25 Feb 1850, Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States d. 30 Oct 1931, Wayne County, Illinois  (Age 81 years) ▻ Albert Lot Phillips,  m. 1875-01   3. E J Vest,   b. 1852, Indiana d. Yes, date unknown   4. George Milton Vest,   b. 29 May 1853, Indiana d. 31 May 1923, Wayne County, Illinois  (Age 70 years) ▻ Nancy Richards   5. William Marion "Willie" Vest,   b. 1853, Indiana d. 1853  (Age 0 years)   6. Margaret A Vest,   b. 27 May 1855, Orange County, Indiana d. 7 Oct 1932, Wayne County, Illinois  (Age 77 years) ▻ Volney Leeport Burgess,  m. 1876   7. Martha D Vest,   b. 5 Mar 1857, Stamper Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana d. 14 Jan 1929  (Age 71 years) ▻ Ayers   8. Nathaniel L Vest,   b. 1858, Indiana d. Yes, date unknown   9. Sarah B Vest,   b. 1858-1859, Indiana d. Yes, date unknown   10. Elizabeth C Vest,   b. 1862-1863, Indiana d. Yes, date unknown   11. Robert Harvey Vest,   b. 1865, Stampers Creek, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown   12. Elias Ellsworth Vest,   b. 23 Feb 1867, Indiana d. 3 Feb 1941, Orchard, Wayne, Illinois  (Age 73 years) ▻ Linna Belle Ellis,  m. 7 Dec 1890   13. Lucy Vest,   b. 1869-1870, Indiana d. Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Samuel Vest,   b. 1620, Germany d. 1705, Germany  (Age 85 years)  (5 x Great Grandfather)  Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana d. 3 Jul 1909, Wayne County, Illinois  (Age 81 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I6217	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Robert Harvey Vest, II,   b. 16 May 1821, Orange County, Indiana d. 10 Nov 1886, Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Sarah White,   b. 3 Dec 1827, Orange County, Indiana d. 3 Jul 1909, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	11 Feb 1847	Orange County, Indiana
  Family ID	F2411	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Your Name Here. "William Marion "Willie" Vest". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I6217&tree=Vest (accessed July 29, 2026).